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Elijah " Lige" Gibbons 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Saline, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 18 APR 1928

Death Location: Harrisburg, Saline County, Sunset Hill Cem, Illinois

Father: Thomas Gibbons

Mother: Letitia Cannon

Spouse(s): Mattie Gibbons

Children(s): Elmer Gibbons, Clyde Gibbons, Angie Gibbons, August Gibbons, Claud Gibbons, Milo Gibbons

The story of Elijah " Lige" Gibbons began in 1856 in Saline, Illinois, United States. In 1860, Elijah " Lige" Gibbons resided in Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA. Elijah " Lige" Gibbons married Mattie A Gibbons, and had children including Angie May Gibbons, August Gibbons, Claud Gibbons, Clyde Earl Gibbons, Elmer M Gibbons, Milo B Gibbons. Elijah " Lige" Gibbons passed away in 1928 in Harrisburg, Saline County, Sunset Hill Cem, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah " Lige" Gibbons began in 1856 in Saline, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1860, Elijah " Lige" Gibbons resided in Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • Elijah " Lige" Gibbons married Mattie A Gibbons, and had children including Angie May Gibbons, August Gibbons, Claud Gibbons, Clyde Earl Gibbons, Elmer M Gibbons, Milo B Gibbons.
  • Elijah " Lige" Gibbons passed away in 1928 in Harrisburg, Saline County, Sunset Hill Cem, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gibbons
1829–1901
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Letitia Cannon
1829–1905
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Gibbons
1856–1944
Birth Location: Pope Co., Illinois
MG

Children(s)

Elmer Gibbons
1890–1981
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Clyde Gibbons
1888–1980
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
CG
Angie Gibbons
1880–1952
Birth Location: Eagle Creek, Saline, Illinois, United States
AG
August Gibbons
1877–1961
Birth Location: , Saline, Illinois
AG
Claud Gibbons
1885–1967
Birth Location: Saline, Illinois, United States
CG
Milo Gibbons
1882–1992
Birth Location: Saline County, Illinois, USA
MG

Elijah Gibbons's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Gibbons
1856–1928
Birth Place: Saline, Illinois, United States
Parents
Thomas Martin Gibbons
1829–1901
Alabama, USA
Letitia (Jane) Cannon
1829–1905
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (W) Gibbons
1798–1859
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Susannah Carter
1798–1880
North Carolina
William (B) Cannon
1798–1878
Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Wilkerson
1816–1881
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas IV
1769–1857
Malinda Chisum
1782–1798
Minos Cannon
1757–1829
Letitia Cannon
1753–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1734–1812
Anne Eppes
1743–1809
Elijah Capt
1744–1818
Mary Claiborne
1760–1818

Elijah Gibbons's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (" Lige") Gibbons (27 Jan 1856–18 APR 1928) m. Mattie (A) Gibbons (19 April 1856–11 OCT 1944)
  1. 1. Elmer (M) Gibbons 1890–1981 m. Patsy Gibbons 1894–
    1. 1. Ina (L) Gibbons 1916–
    2. 2. Wilma (Fern) Gibbons 1913–2002 m. Woodrow Fulkerson 1913–2004
  2. 2. Clyde (Earl) Gibbons 1888–1980 m. Nellie (M) Bryant 1892–1972
    1. 1. Wilma (Colene) Gibbons 1928–2007
    2. 2. Mabel (M) Gibbons 1912–
    3. 3. Delph (Aline) Gibbons 1914–
    4. 4. Cloe (Omigine) Gibbons 1917–1920
    5. 5. Gladys (Veryl) Gibbons 1922–
  3. 3. Angie (May) Gibbons 1880–1952 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Milligan 1884–1953
    1. 1. Delma (" Dimples") Milligan 1916–1984 m. Rufus (Earl Harrelson) Jr 1915–1990
    2. 2. Helen Holland 1911–1977 m. Lee (Roy) Holland 1907–1975
      1. 1. Michael (Byron) Holland 1946–1946
      2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Holland 1942–1992 m. Orville (Eugene White) Jr 1938–1988
      3. 3. Robert (Lee " Bob") Holland 1930–1958
      4. 4. William (Eugene) Holland 1932–2013 m. Helen (Jean) Schoenbachler 1930–2010
    3. 3. Cecil (Beacher) Milligan 1909–1985 m. Mildred (Iris) Mahan 1918–1995
      1. 1. Cecil (Milligan) Junior 1939–1977
    4. 4. Kenneth (Eugene) Milligan 1906–1961 m. Aletha (Evelyn) Vinyard 1913–1978
    5. 5. Carrie (Lena) Kingston 1904–1921 m. John (Harvey) Kingston 1891–1958
      1. 1. Carrie (Mabel) Kingston 1921–2011
    6. 6. Alma (Muriel) Milligan 1919–1990 m. Gordon Jones 1914–2002
    7. 7. Thelma (Louise) Milligan 1916–1916
    8. 8. Noble (Joseph) Mulligan 1915–1915
    9. 9. Sarah (E) Milligan 1916–1984 m. Felix (John) Fluck 1918–1997
      1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Flucke 1941–2015
  4. 4. August Gibbons 1877–1961 m. Henrietta (Etta) Nelson 1893–1931
    1. 1. Kelly (Edward) Gibbons 1919–1978
  5. 5. Claud Gibbons 1885–1967 m. Minnie (Eliza) Allen 1889–1952
    1. 1. Jessie Gibbons 1906–1989
  6. 6. Milo (B) Gibbons 1882–1992 m. Lura (Belle) Milligan 1890–1981
    1. 1. Oma (Pearl) Gibbons 1922–2008 m. Karl (W) Grober 1916–2012
    2. 2. Ruby (Iva) Miller 1919–2013 m. Damon Miller 1919–
    3. 3. Byford (Carl) Gibbons 1917–2004 m. Nora (Adele) Reever 1931–1994
    4. 4. Hazel (Leota) Gibbons 1913–1998 m. Samuel (Vester) Fleming 1909–1999
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Fleming 1934–2013 m. John (Mark) Perrin 1927–1997
    5. 5. Seigal (Raymond (Ray)) Gibbons 1908–1976 m. Marie Rogers 1914–1984
      1. 1. Phyllis (June) Gibbons 1932–1965 m. Lawrence (Erwin) Bue 1938–1983 m. Thomas (Bryan) Clack 1931– m. Billy (Paul) Wells 1934–2001 m. Leland (M) Gill 1928–2012
      2. 2. Janet (Rae) Gibbons 1938–2013

Elijah Gibbons's Timeline

10 Records

1856
27 Jan 1856
Birth of Elijah " Lige" Gibbons in Saline, Illinois, United States
Saline, Illinois, United States
1857
27 JAN 1857
Age 1
Birth of Elijah " Lige" Gibbons in Saline, Illinois, United States
Saline, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Elijah " Lige" Gibbons resided here in Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Elijah " Lige" Gibbons resided here in Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Elijah " Lige" Gibbons resided here in Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA
Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Elijah " Lige" Gibbons resided here in Mountain, Saline, Illinois, USA
Mountain, Saline, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Elijah " Lige" Gibbons resided here in Independence, Saline, Illinois, USA
Independence, Saline, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Elijah " Lige" Gibbons resided here in Independence, Saline, Illinois, USA
Independence, Saline, Illinois, USA
1928
16 APR 1928
Age 72
Death of Elijah " Lige" Gibbons in Ledford, Saline, Illinois, United States
Ledford, Saline, Illinois, United States
1928
18 APR 1928
Age 72
Burial of Elijah " Lige" Gibbons in Harrisburg, Saline County, Sunset Hill Cem, Illinois
Harrisburg, Saline County, Sunset Hill Cem, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1857
    Event Place: Saline, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Somerset, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 248; Family History Film: 1254248; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0311
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 342; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240342
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374337
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 432
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M653_223; Page: 991; Image: 203; Family History Library Film: 803223
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 552B; Image: 241752; Family History Library Film: 545773
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1928
    Event Place: Ledford, Saline, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age: 71
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ledford
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 APR 1928
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Saline County, Sunset Hill Cem, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 552B; Image: 241752; Family History Library Film: 545773

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M653_223; Page: 991; Image: 203; Family History Library Film: 803223

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Independence, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 432

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Independence, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374337

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mountain, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 342; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240342

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Somerset, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 248; Family History Film: 1254248; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0311

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Saline, Illinois, United States
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